Named one of Coastal Living’s “Best Places to Live on the Coast” in 2020 and “Happiest Seaside Towns in America” in 2015, this island town’s charming main street offers shopping and dining and meanders through stately 1920’s homes leading straight to the Gulf of Mexico.
Venice is a city on Florida’s Gulf Coast, located just south of Sarasota. Known for the it’s beautiful beaches, Venice Beach and Caspersen Beach, where shark teeth are often found, hence it being The “Shark Tooth Capital of the World”. This city has 14 miles of beaches, from Casey Key to Manasota Key. There are many outdoor recreational activities, including boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming, biking and hiking or just taking in the sun. You will always find people outside enjoying the perfect weather in here. Originally known as a farming and fishing community, Venice has transformed into a vacation destination loved by all. Venice even has it’s own “dog beach’, where you and your canine companion’s can enjoy a day swimming and throwing the ball together!
Shelling is extremely popular here and throughout the entire Sarasota area. You may want to explore the following:
Grab your complimentary Shell Guide and spend a day out exploring!
If you are a lover of golf. This is the perfect playground for you. At just over 16 miles in size, Venice has 17 golf courses. (not to mention the other 73 in surrounding areas) Keep reading and I’ll talk about golf a little bit later!
Don’t forget to explore “downtown”. The downtown area is more than just West Venice Avenue. Check out, Tampa Ave, East Venice Ave, Nokomis Ave, Miami Avenue, and Nassau Street. There is a nice selection of for restaurants, bars, shopping, and desserts. These local, mom-and-pop businesses make this area so special.
Let’s Take a Look at the Schools in Venice:
The County Schools boasts 23 Elementary Schools that provide the academic and personal excellence young students need for a solid foundation of learning. We hope you will explore our elementary schools to learn more about the school experience for our youngest of students.
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Combination Schools
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